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Esther Park

SVP Talent & Culture

Esther brings 20 years of broad HR experience and has led People and Talent teams across a range of organisations and industries. She is passionate about creating a brilliant working environment for our people to develop and thrive at Purple.

Articles by Esther Park

Digital Inclusion Starts at Your Front Door: How Venue WiFi Can Bridge the Gap

In 2025, the digital divide is a crisis of digital equity, fundamentally restricting access to life's essentials. The fight to establish connectivity as a right, not a privilege, is often framed in terms of high-level national strategy and multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects. But for millions who lack consistent access, the solution isn't miles of fiber optic cable; it's the welcoming sign of a local library, a bustling café, or a community center with free, reliable and secure WiFi.

12 December 2025

The digital divide in 2025: why connectivity is the new civil rights issue

Explore why digital connectivity is an essential civil right in 2025, from public WiFi lifelines to closing the digital divide for communities.

28 October 2025